NVC Social Change Book Package

Articles on Social Change and Nonviolent Activism

Creating a Culture of Nonviolence: A Conversation With Arun GandhiBy Tiffany Meyer
A world-renowned speaker, author and social change leader, Arun shares the lessons of nonviolence instilled by his grandfather all around the world. In this conversation, Mr. Gandhi offers unique insight into the global peace movement - providing peace activists of all levels hope and guidance in how to affect nonviolent change.

From Prisoner to Peacemaker: A Conversation With Dow Gordon of the Freedom Project (PDF)By Tiffany Meyer
Serving a 10-year sentence for heroin trafficking, Dow Gordon was a self-described career criminal with a long arrest record and an external toughness that screamed of self-protection. Little did he know that the Nonviolent Communication course he would attend back in 1999-attended, he admits, as an act of rebellion in a system of walls and bars-would subsequently transform his life.

Transforming Power Relations: The Invisible Revolution (PDF)By Miki Kashtan
Nonviolent Communication provides specific tools to empower ourselves and others to live more in line with our values and deeper needs. When we do that, we become more effective in relating to ourselves, other faculty, and staff, and we can contribute more to students' ability to feel connected and energized.